MeTV App vs Big 98.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeTV App
Explore classic television shows and relive television nostalgia. This app provides information about your favorite programs from America's #1 classic television network.
- Classic television network content
- Information on favorite shows
- Nostalgia features
- iPhone and iPad compatibility
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MeTV - America's #1 Classic Television Network - read about your favorite shows and nostalgia on your iPhone and iPad. Your feedback can help make the MeTV app better for everyone. Share your app feedback with iOS-feedback@metv.com.
Big 98.1
Stream classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, featuring iconic artists like Elton John, The Beatles, and Madonna. Enjoy the biggest songs of your life with this radio app.
- Classic hits radio
- 60s music
- 70s music
- 80s music
- Iconic artists
- Live streaming
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LONG ISLAND'S GREATEST HITS, FROM ELTON JOHN, BILLY JOEL, PHIL COLLINS, THE EAGLES, MADONNA,,HUEY LEWIS, PRINCE TO THE BEATLES, STONES, MOTOWN ERA TOO!.THE BIGGEST SONGS OF YOUR LIFE FROM THE 80’S 70'S, & 60’S!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big 98.1 at 3.8 against MeTV App's 2.6. Big 98.1 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 24%). MeTV App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (689 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Big 98.1 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeTV App has 689 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MeTV App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Big 98.1's.
MeTV App ships an update every 6 weeks, Big 98.1 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeTV App | Big 98.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (689 ratings) | 3.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 689 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ME-TV National Limited Partnership | JVC Media LLC |
Customer experience
MeTV App
Big 98.1
Bugs and requests
MeTV App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sign-up page with unreadable text
- Inconsistent live stream functionality
- Freezing and repeated playback issues
- Incorrect program scheduling information
Requested features
4 requests- Live streaming option
- More frequent quiz updates
- Ability to remove/change favorite shows
- Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
Big 98.1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MeTV App
No in-app purchases
Big 98.1
No in-app purchases
